Abstract: Low Apgar Score As an Indicator for Prompt Referral to a Specialized Multidisciplinary Team in the Non-Operative Treatment of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries
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METHODS: Retrospective chart review of single surgeon’s experience following repair of OBPI from June 1995 to June 2015. Twelve patients underwent nerve grafting +/neurotization of the upper trunk only while fourteen patients underwent repair of the upper trunk and neurotization of the suprascapular nerve. Shoulder abduction and ER were recorded preoperatively and postoperatively in degrees. Postoperative range of motion and the difference gained in degrees following surgery were measured by independent t-test analysis.
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Obstetrical brachial plexus injury (OBPI): Canada's national clinical practice guideline
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